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Some excerpts of an interview with K. Anders Ericsson, Professor of Psychology, Florida State University:

"With the exception of some sports, no characteristic of the brain or body constrains an individual from reaching an expert level."

"Elite performers engage in what we call 'deliberate practice'--an effortful activity designed to improve individual target performance. There has to be some way they're innovating in the way they do things."

"In general, elite performers utilize some technique that typically isn't well known or widely practiced."